European History CSS Paper 2022

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2022
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS – 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

EUROPEAN HISTORY

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART – II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80

NOTE:
(i) Part – II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART – II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in Accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page / Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II

SECTION I

Q. No. 2. Critically evaluate the Phenomenon of the Napoleonic Regime. Whether it was “military dictatorship” or “the victory of a state”? Do comment. (20)

Q. No. 3. “The Congress of Vienna does not walk, but it dances”. Elucidate the Quote. (20)

Q. No. 4. What is the credit side and debit side of Eastern Questions? (20)

Q. No. 5. Who, why, and what kept liberalism and nationalism suppressed in the German states? (20)

SECTION II

Q. No. 6. “It is stated by the historians that France’s hunt for security and England’s desire for peace were responsible for the rise of Hitler.” Do you agree or not? Come up with watertight arguments to prove your point. (20)

Q. No. 7. Give a balanced critique on the role of Europe in War on Terror. How do you foresee its implications on the whole globe? (20)

Q. No. 8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Balkan War, 1912- 1913
(b) Re-unification of Germany
(c) Concert of Europe


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